4:17. And he said to the people: Be not greedy of the spoils; for there is war before us:
4:18. And Gorgias and his army are near us in the mountain: but stand ye now against our enemies, and overthrow them, and you shall take the spoils afterwards with safety.
4:19. And as Judas was speaking these words, behold part of them appeared, looking forth from the mountain.
4:20. And Gorgias saw that his men were put to flight, and that they had set fire to the camp: for the smoke that was seen declared what was done.
4:21. And when they had seen this, they were seized with great fear, seeing at the same time Judas and his army in the plain ready to fight.
4:22. So they all fled away into the land of the strangers.
4:23. And Judas returned to take the spoils of the camp, and they got much gold, and silver, and blue silk, and purple of the sea, and great riches.
4:24. And returning home, they sung a hymn, and blessed God in heaven, because he is good, because his mercy endureth for ever.
4:25. So Israel had a great deliverance that day.
4:26 And such of the strangers as escaped, went and told Lysias all that had happened.